Registered Nurse - Acute Medicine Unit (Medical-Surgical)
Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Registered Nurse on an Acute Medicine Unit in Atlanta, Georgia. This 13-week travel assignment offers an opportunity to provide high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population requiring medical-surgical interventions.
The role involves managing a caseload of adult patients with various acute medical conditions, focusing on comprehensive assessment, intervention, and patient education within a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions for medical-surgical patients.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring for effectiveness and adverse reactions.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, interpret diagnostic data, and respond to changes in patient condition.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medication management, and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate and thorough electronic health records (EHR) documentation.
- Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Medicine Unit or Medical-Surgical setting.
- Ability to travel for the duration of the 13-week assignment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in medical-surgical nursing practices and patient care.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Days per Week: 3 shifts per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Assignment Dates: October 12, 2026 - January 9, 2027
- Holiday Requirements: Must work two (2) major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and one (1) minor holiday (The Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia (or compact state license with eligibility for Georgia endorsement).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.